Basketball/ Jan 16 2022

Malik Khouzam’s 30 Points & 5 Assists Leads Walnut to a 77-41 Victory Over Rowland in Hacienda League Contest

Boys Basketball: Walnut picked up its first Hacienda League victory of 2021-22 on Saturday. The Mustangs put Rowland away early and cruised to a 77-41 victory. Walnut had an 18-point advantage after the first quarter, and took a 56-20 lead into the half. Malik Khouzam had a monster game with 30 points and five assists. Khouzam […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 16 2022

Aaron Park’s 12 Points Leads San Dimas to 38-30 Victory Over Northview in Saturday Night’s Valle Vista League Showdown

Boys Basketball: One night after dropping its first Valle Vista League game of the season at Charter Oak, the San Dimas boys program welcomed Northview to its gym. It wasn’t a great night offensively for either school, but the Saints defeated the Vikings, 38-3o, on Saturday night. SDHS had an 18-8 lead at the half, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 16 2022

San Dimas Girls Take Leg Up in Valle Vista League; Saints Defeat Northview, 50-32, on Saturday

Girls Basketball: In a battle of unbeatens in Valle Vista League play, San Dimas picked up an important 50-32 victory over Northview. The Vikings struggled to get their offense going all night, but it was the second and fourth quarters that saw SDHS outscore NHS by a margin of 34-15. Jaelyn Ramos (16 points) and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Jan 15 2022

Sanaa Turner Scores Two Goals in West Covina’s 5-0 Victory Over Northview in a Valle Vista League Showdown

Girls Soccer: West Covina had gone more than a month since its last victory. On Friday, though, the Bulldogs shut out Northview, 5-0, in a Valle Vista League contest. WCHS held a 1-0 lead at the break, and then exploded for four second-half goals to pick up their first VVL win of the 2021-22 season. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 15 2022

Jimmy Oladokun Scores 23 Points in Damien’s 76-57 Victory Over Chino Hills in Baseline League Play

Boys Basketball: For the first time since December 30th, the Damien basketball program was in action. The Spartans opened Baseline League play with a 76-57 victory over their visitors from Chino Hills High School. Damien (18-1) tied Vista Murrieta for most points the Huskies have surrendered all season. Jimmy Oladokun led DHS with 23 points. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 14 2022

La Salle Gets 20 Points From Freshman Kaden Cortes; Lancers Defeat St. Mary’s Academy, 57-36, on Thursday Night

Photos by Alex Veliz Girls Basketball: La Salle won its eighth consecutive game on Thursday night. The Lancers improve to 2-0 in Camino Real League play after a 57-36 victory over St. Mary’s Academy. La Salle took a 28-12 lead into the half. Kaden Cortes led the way with 20 points. The freshman scored 12 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Jan 14 2022

Marshall Fundamental Shuts Out El Monte (8-0) & South El Monte (4-0) to Improve to 5-0 in Mission Valley League Games

Girls Soccer Marshall Fundamental improved to 5-0 in Mission Valley League games thanks to victories over El Monte and South El Monte this week. On Monday, the Eagles pounded El Monte 8-0. The next afternoon, Marshall Fundamental claimed a 4-0 victory over South El Monte. In Monday’s victory, Angely Puga had three goals and Esmeralda […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Jan 14 2022

Bonita Wins 11 of 14 Matches in Thursday’s 65-18 Beatdown of Glendora; Bearcats Pick Up 8 Pins, Tech Fall & Two Forfeits

Palomares League Wrestling: Bonita improved to 3-0 in Palomares League matches Thursday after thumping their hosts from Glendora, 65-18. The Bearcats won 11 of the 14 matches, including eight via pin fall. Chris Casanave (106), Owen Calloway (120), Lucas Legaspi (126), Izaiah Huerta (138), Chris Ramirez (145), Grant Fabro (170), Michael Martinez (182) and CT […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 13 2022

Zaye Salgado Scores 20 Points in San Dimas’ 67-55 Victory Over Covina in VVL Opener

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: San Dimas opened Valle Vista League play with a 65-57 victory over visiting Covina. The Saints and Colts were tied at the half (31-31), but SDHS used a 16-9 surge in the third quarter to get a little breathing room. Zaye Salgado had a game-high 20 points for San […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Jan 12 2022

Arden Benitez & George Peterson Score Two Goals Each in Maranatha’s 5-0 Victory Over NVMI on Tuesday

Photo by Mitzi Yamashita Boys Soccer: Maranatha jumped on the North Valley Military Institute for four goals in the first half and the Minutemen cruised to a 5-0 nonleague victory. Arden Benitez and George Peterson scored two goals apiece in the win. Whit Wilder scored once for MHS. Wilder and Peterson each had an assist […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 12 2022

Noah Smith’s 18 Points, 8 Assists & 6 Steals Leads Glendora to 69-43 Palomares League Victory Over Bonita

Boys Basketball: Glendora took advantage of a cold start by the Bonita offense and cruised to a 69-43 victory in Tuesday’s Palomares League contest. The Bearcats scored two points in the first quarter, five more in the second period, and trailed the Tartans, 29-7, at the half. Noah Smith led GHS with 18 points, eight […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 12 2022

Audrey Chen Scores 15 Points in La Salle’s 50-35 Victory Over St. Genevieve; Lancers Open League Play on Thursday

Photos by Alex Veliz Girls Basketball: La Salle extended its win streak to seven games on Tuesday. The Lancers defeated visiting St. Genevieve, 50-35, in a nonleague contest. Audrey Chen had a game-high 15 points for La Salle. Reese Wong chipped in with 13 points, and Kaden Cortes added 12 points in the win. Andrea […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 12 2022

Bonita Rallies Late for 45-38 Victory in Overtime at Glendora; Amore Mason Led Bearcats With 16 Points

Girls Basketball: What a finish for the Bonita High School girls basketball program. The Bearcats trailed Glendora by seven points with two minutes to play in Tuesday’s Palomares League road game. Bonita, though, outscored GHS, 16-2, over the final two minutes of regulation and overtime, and defeated the Tartans, 45-38, and improved to 2-0 in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 11 2022

CIF-SS Boys Basketball Poll (January 10): Damien Ranked Fourth in Division 1, Rancho Cucamonga is No. 1 in D-3AA

Boys Basketball: CIF-SS Poll (Jan 10): Division 1: 1- Centennial Corona 2- Sierra Canyon 3- Riverside Poly 4- Damien 5- Crean Lutheran 6- Harvard Westlake 7- Mater Dei 8- Rolling Hills Prep 9- Etiwanda 10- Bishop Montgomery T11- St. Bernard T11- Colony 14- St. John Bosco 15- Heritage Christian 16- Loyola Division 2AA: 1- Notre […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 11 2022

CIF-SS Girls Basketball Poll (January 10): Etiwanda Ranked No. 1 in Division 1, La Salle is No. 3 in Division 3AA

Girls Basketball: CIF-SS Poll (Jan 10): Division 1: 1- Etiwanda 2- Sierra Canyon 3- Mater Dei 4- Centennia Corona 5- Windward 6- Camarillo 7- Orangewood Academy 8- Bishop Montgomery 9- Rosary Academy 10- Viewpoint 11- Mira Costa 12- Westlake 13- St. Paul 14- Roosevelt 15- Alemany 16- Chaminade Division 2AA: 1- Orange Lutheran 2- Santa […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 09 2022

La Salle Dressed Just Five Players & Still Defeated Newbury Park, 44-22, on Saturday; Lancers Played First Game Since December 23

Girls Basketball: It had been 16 days since La Salle had last played a game. And on Saturday, the Lancers dressed just five players, because of injuries and the Covid protocol. But La Salle would not falter, defeating Newbury Park, 44-22. The Lancers improved to 14-2. Avery Ward tied for a game-high in points (12), […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 05 2022

Noah Smith’s Two Free Throws With 1 Second to Play Leads Glendora to 62-60 Victory Over Alta Loma in Palomares League Opener

Photos by Carlo Montalbo Boys Basketball: What a way to open Palomares League play for GHS. With 5.3 seconds to play, Alta Loma’s Jace Conway hit two free throws to get the Braves even with the Tartans at 60-60. Noah Smith, though, would convert on both of his free-throw attempts with one second to play, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Jan 03 2022

Update: Armando Cruz Senior’s Funeral Set For Saturday Evening at Covina Community Church

Wrestling: As mentioned in the story link below, the Northview wrestling family recently suffered a terrible loss. Armando Cruz Senior, the father of Northview junior Nate Cruz, died on Christmas Eve after a battle with COVID. Mr. Cruz was just 55 years of age. Cruz and his son, Nate, who wrestles at 170 pounds for […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 31 2021

Spivey Word Scores 23 Points in Damien’s 61-58 Victory Over American Fork (Utah); Spartans go 3-1 in Classic at Damien Tournament

Boys Basketball: Damien bounced back from its first loss of 2021-22 with a 61-58 victory over American Fork of Utah. The Spartans (17-1) finished the Classic at Damien with a 3-1 mark. Spivey Word had a game-high 23 points in the win. Kaleb Smith contributed 14 points and both Bradley Xie and Jimmy Oladokun finished […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Dec 30 2021

Nate Cruz Vows to Carry on in Father’s Memory; Northview Wrestler & Dad, Armando Cruz Senior, Were Best of Friends

Wrestling: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Northview junior Nate Cruz and his dad, Armando Cruz Sr., weren’t just father and son, they were also the best of friends. And they always seemed to find time for the other. The Vikings’ wrestlers typically eat together in Coach David Ochoa’s room at Northview, and in spite of […]

By Brian Baiotto